CVE-2024-3400
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Published 12 Apr 2024 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 12 Apr 2024, with a remediation deadline of 19 Apr 2024 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions as they become available. Otherwise, users with vulnerable versions of affected devices should enable Threat Prevention IDs available from the vendor. See the vendor bulletin for more details and a patch release schedule.
Description
A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400 · Vendor Advisory
- unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/ · Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/ · Technical Description, Vendor Advisory
- www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3400 · US Government Resource